---
title: Categories.Parent Property (Outlook)
keywords: vbaol11.chm2434
f1_keywords:
- vbaol11.chm2434
ms.prod: outlook
api_name:
- Outlook.Categories.Parent
ms.assetid: 97b8f118-3846-72db-c130-4078f445d872
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# Categories.Parent Property (Outlook)

Returns the parent  **Object** of the specified object. Read-only.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Parent**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **Categories** object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[Categories Object](categories-object-outlook.md)

